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29. It is clear from the passage that Gold Yuan Certificates ... .

A) were the invention of the Chinese government’s efforts to combat inflation

B) represented gold actually held by the Chinese government

C) were intended by the government to be used alongside the old Fa Bi

D) could be readily exchanged for American dollars at most banks

30. Evidently, people rushed to take their valuables out of the bank ... .

A) because they believed the certificates were worthless B) because they wanted to buy US dollars

C) in order to buy more gold in the gold rush D) so that they could buy Gold Yuan Certificates.


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